Effect of Chemical Challenges on the Properties of Composite Resins.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the chemical degradation effect on microhardness and roughness of composite resins after aging. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Specimens (n = 10) were used for Filtek Z350 XT (Z350), Filtek Bulk Fill (BULK), Micerium HRI (HRI), Micerium BIOFUNCION (BIO), and Vittra APS (VITTRA). Microhardness and roughness were performed before and after degradation with the followed solutions: citric acid, phosphoric acid, 75% alcohol, and distilled water. Samples were to a 180-day chemical cycling protocol. After degradation, one sample of each group was selected for scanning electron microscope evaluation. The data were analyzed with normal distribution (Kolmogorov-Smirnov) and similarities of variations for the Bartlett test. ANOVA (two-way) followed by Tukey's test was performed considering treatment and composite resin (P < 0.05). RESULTS: For microhardness and roughness, variations were noted to different solution and resin formulations. Z350 and HRI showed higher microhardness percentage loss, and it was more evident after storage in alcohol (-48.49 ± 20.16 and -25.02 ± 14.04, respectively) and citric acid (-65.05 ± 28.97 and 16.12 ± 8.35, respectively). For roughness, Z350 and VITTRA showed less delta values after alcohol storage (-0.047 ± 0.007 and -0.022 ± 0.009, respectively). HRI had the worst roughness for citric acid (-0.090 ± 0.025). All resins were not statistically different between each other in water and phosphoric acid. CONCLUSION: The formulations of restorative resin materials influenced in degree of surface degradation after 180 days of chemical degradation. Water was considered the solution that causes less degradation for microhardness and roughness evaluations. For microhardness, alcohol was considered the worst solution for Z350 and HRI. For superficial roughness, Z350 and VITTRA showed less degradation in alcohol and citric and phosphoric acid solutions.

Dental Caries Investigation in Children Controlled for an Educative and Preventive Oral Health Programme.

PURPOSE: To evaluate the association of dental caries with behavioural, socioeconomic and cultural factors; and Streptococcus mutans (SM) levels in the saliva and oral hygiene index of children aged 4 and 6 years old placed in an oral health programme. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study was an analytic cross-sectional oral health survey conducted over a 9-month period. A total of 466 children aged 4 and 6 years old were included for evaluation of SM levels in saliva, simplified oral hygiene index and dental caries activity. RESULTS: High SM levels were associated with dmft index, toothbrushing without parental assistance, deficient oral hygiene and ingestion of sweet foods. Deficient oral hygiene was found in children aged 4 years old and with three or more siblings. Dental caries was associated with low family income, deficient oral hygiene, sucrose ingestion by children younger than three years old, bottle-feeding habit and low parental compliance. CONCLUSIONS: High SM levels in saliva, deficient oral hygiene and high frequency of sucrose ingestion had association with dental caries in children. Cultural, socioeconomic and behaviour factors indirectly influenced the onset of dental caries.

Evaluation of sorption/solubility, softening, flexural strength and elastic modulus of experimental resin blends with chlorhexidine.

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate physical-chemical properties of experimental diacetate chlorhexidine (CHX)-added resin blends. METHODS: Blends were formulated: G1)TEGDMA; G2)TEGDMA/0.1%CHX; G3)TEGDMA/0.2%CHX; G4)TEGDMA/UDMA; G5)TEGDMA/UDMA/0.1%CHX; G6)TEGDMA/UDMA/0.2%CHX; G7)TEGDMA/BisEMA, G8)TEGDMA/BisEMA/0.1%CHX; G9)TEGDMA/BisEMA/0.2%CHX. Icon(®) was the control group. For sorption/solubility (SS), cylindrical specimens (n=5) were prepared and their weight obtained. The specimens were immersed in deionized water for 7days at 37°C and their weight was verified again. SS were calculated using accepted formulas. For softening, cylindrical specimens (n=10) were prepared and initial Knoop hardness number (KHN) obtained. The specimens were immersed in absolute ethanol for 24h at 37°C and final KHN accomplished. Softening values were calculated by KHN reduction percentage. For elastic modulus (EM) and flexural strength (FS) bar specimens were prepared (n=10) and values obtained with a universal device (three point, 5mm distance, 0.5mm/min, load of 50N). The data was analyzed using one-way ANOVA and Tukey test (α=5%). RESULTS: TEGDMA/BisEMA blends and Icon(®) showed the lowest sorption from blends (p>0.05), and Icon(®) was the most soluble material (p<0.01). TEGDMA/UDMA/0.1%CHX showed the highest softening, similar to Icon(®) (p>0.05). For EM, all blends were different than Icon(®) (p<0.01). For FS, TEGDMA blends were similar to Icon(®), showing the lowest averages (p>0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Monomers chemical characteristics influenced the physical-chemical properties of experimental blends more than CHX. Between the blends tested, UDMA blends presented satisfactory results for assays evaluated. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Infiltrants CHX-added could arrest and reinforce initial caries lesions, and the antimicrobial effect could prevent new lesions in sound enamel adjacent to the infiltrated area.

Effect of monomer blend and chlorhexidine-adding on physical, mechanical and biological properties of experimental infiltrants.

OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to evaluate antimicrobial inhibition zone, degree of conversion (DC) and Knoop hardness (KH) of experimental infiltrants. Experimental low viscosity monomer blends were prepared and chlorhexidine diacetate salt (CHX) (0.1% or 0.2%) was added comprising the groups: G1) TEGDMA; G2) TEGDMA/0.1CHX; G3) TEGDMA/0.2CHX; G4) TEGDMA/UDMA; G5) TEGDMA/UDMA/0.1CHX; G6) TEGDMA/UDMA/0.2CHX; G7) TEGDMA/BISEMA; G8) TEGDMA/BISEMA/0.1CHX; G9) TEGDMA/BISEMA/0.2CHX. Icon® was used as control group. METHODS: Specimens of resin blends were made (n=9) to accomplished DC and KH. Pour plate was accomplished to evaluate antimicrobial groups' activity against Streptococcus mutans (SM) and Lactobacillus acidophilus (LA). Data obtained were submitted to two-way ANOVA and Tukey tests for blends comparisons and Dunnett's test for comparisons between experimental infiltrants and Icon® (p<0.05). RESULTS: In relation to antimicrobial effect, uncured blends showed higher antibacterial activity than cured ones for the most of blends. After polymerization, G5 showed the highest inhibition zone against SM and, G3 and G6 against LA. Concerning KH, TEGDMA/UDMA-based blends showed the highest values of KH number and it was influenced by monomeric base, regardless CHX concentration. DC was not affected by monomer blend composition, neither for CHX concentration. The antimicrobial activity was affected by monomeric base, CHX concentration and polymerization. Experimental infiltrants presented similar or higher performance than Icon® for the properties evaluated. SIGNIFICANCE: White spot lesion infiltration with low viscosity monomer blends (infiltrants) is an alternative to stop initial caries lesions progression. The incorporation of an antimicrobial agent as chlorhexidine diacetate salt in infiltrants composition could enhance the performance of these materials.

Atuação interdisciplinar odontologia/fonoaudiologia no tratamento de paciente com cárie precoce da infância / Interdisciplinary approach between dentistry and speech-language pathology in treatment of children with early childhood caries

A integração interdisciplinar entre odontologia e fonoaudiologia pode proporcionar tratamento adequado das alterações dentárias e miofuncionais. Este relato de caso clínico apresenta o tratamento odontológico em criança com três anos de idade com cárie precoce da infância leve, com consequente perda dos incisivos centrais superiores devido a trauma, a reabilitação estética e funcional e tratamento fonoaudiológico. Os procedimentos clínicos odontológicos foram instrução de higiene bucal, aconselhamento dietético e realização das restaurações com resina composta devido ao acometimento por lesão cariosa dos dentes 64, 84, 85, 74, 75 (oclusal); e dentes 51, 61, 52 e 62 (face vestibular). Após um ano de preservação foi realizada a exodontia dos dentes 51 e 61 (com história de trauma anterior à primeira consulta), devido a reabsorção externa avançada. Em seguida, mantenedor de espaço estético-funcional removível foi colocado na região anterior superior. Avaliação fonoaudiológica foi realizada utilizando o protocolo Miofuncional Orofacial (MBGR), sendo verificadas as funções orofaciais, mobilidade e tônus muscular. Foram atribuídos escores para cada item avaliado no protocolo. Confirmou-se dificuldade de mobilidade dos lábios e língua com diminuição do tônus da bochecha e alterações na fala. A terapia fonoaudiológica foi estabelecida durante três meses com periodicidade semanal, havendo melhora em todos os aspectos alterados, confirmados pela adequação dos escores do Protocolo MBGR. No tratamento odontológico foram observados resultados clinicamente satisfatórios para a criança e responsáveis. Concluiu-se que o trabalho interdisciplinar entre a Odontologia e Fonoaudiologia proporcionou tratamento adequado para as condições bucais apresentadas pela criança, proporcionando saúde bucal e prognóstico favorável.

The integration of interdisciplinary dental and speech therapy can provide adequate treatment of dental and myofunctional alterations. In this case report, the dental treatment of three-year-old children with early childhood caries, premature loss of primary maxillary incisors due trauma, esthetic and functional rehabilitation and myofunctional therapy is presented. The dental care procedures included oral hygiene instructions, dietary recommendations and resin composite restorations of teeth 64, 84, 85, 74 and 75 (occlusal surface) and 51, 61, 52 and 62 (smooth surface) which were affected by dental caries. After one year of follow-up, teeth 51 and 61 were extracted (dental trauma history reported in first appointment), because the teeth presented extensive external reabsorption. Subsequently, esthetic and functional space maintainers were placed in the maxillary anterior region. Speech evaluation was performed using the MBGR protocol (orofacial myofunctional), in which the orofacial functions, mobility and muscular tone were analyzed. Scores were attributed to each item available in the protocol. Thus, the difficulty of lip and tongue movements were confirmed, in addition to reduced cheek tonus and alterations in speech. Myofunctional therapy was instituted for three months, once a week and this led to improvement in all aspects, with changes being confirmed by adequate scores obtained in application of the MBRG protocol. After dental treatment, clinical results satisfactory to both children and parents were observed. It was concluded that interdisciplinary approach involving dentistry and myofunctional therapy provided adequate treatment for oral conditions presented by children, providing oral health and favorable prognosis.

Reabilitação estética e funcional na primeira infância: relato de caso / Aesthetic and functional rehabilitation in infancy: a case report

A perda precoce dos dentes decíduos pode ocorrer pela falta de diagnóstico e tratamento na fase inicial da cárie dentária. O objetivo foi relatar o tratamento reabilitador estético e funcional de uma criança de 4 anos e 5 meses de idade, do gênero feminino, com cárie precoce da infância severa. Durante a anamnese, além da queixa de dor nos dentes, notou-se apatia da criança e constrangimento da mesma ao falar e sorrir. Ao exame clínico inicial, a paciente apresentou ausência dos dentes 55, 54, 75, 84 e 85; lesões de cárie ativa do 73 ao 83; lesões cariosas ativas extensas (53, 52, 51, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 74) e presença de fístula na região dos dentes 51 e 52. Após o exame radiográfico, o tratamento proposto foi a realização da exodontia dos elementos dentários não passíveis de receber tratamento restaurador (53, 52, 51, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 74); restauração com resina composta do 73 ao 83; e posterior colocação de prótese total superior e prótese parcial inferior. Orientações sobre higiene bucal e dieta não-cariogênica foram realizadas em todas as etapas do tratamento para incentivar a criança e familiares à prática de hábitos saudáveis. Diante do tratamento realizado, concluiu-se que a reabilitação estética-funcional recuperou as funções estéticas, fonéticas e mastigatórias da paciente; colaborando para a melhora da autoestima da criança o que gerou satisfação dos familiares. O trabalho educativo em estimular a criança e os cuidadores foi essencial para o sucesso do tratamento e manutenção da saúde bucal...

Dental caries is a disease related with sucrose rich diet and poor oral hygiene. During childhood, if caries disease is misdiagnosed, it can lead to early loss of primary teeth. This study aimed to report the aesthetic and functional rehabilitation treatment in a female child aged 4 years and 5 months, with severe early childhood caries. In the case history, as well as complaints of toothache, the child showed apathy and embarrassment to talk and smile. In initial clinical examination, it was noticed lack of teeth 55, 54, 85, 84 and 75; active caries lesion on teeth 71, 73, 81, 82 and 83; the dental elements 51, 52, 53, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65 and 74 presented with extensive coronary destruction bellow the gingival margins, and the teeth 51 and 52 with the presence of fistula. After radiographic evaluation, the treatment proposed was comprised by destroyed teeth extraction, resin composite restoration of all cavities and subsequent placement of upper denture and lower partial denture. Oral hygiene and non-cariogenic diet orientations were accomplished since the initial treatment to encourage the child and her family to practice healthy habits. After accomplished the treatment, it could be concluded that aesthetic and functional rehabilitation recovered the patient aesthetic, phonetic and mastication functions. This fact contributed to improve the child’s self-esteem and it promoted satisfaction of her family. The dentist educational work and the stimulus of child and her caregivers were essential for treatment successful and for patient oral health maintenance...

Tongue granulomatous lesion caused by mandibular primary incisors eruption.

The aim of this report was to present a case of granulomatous lesion on the ventral surface of the tongue in a 9-month-old, healthy, infant girl, caused by the habit of scraping the tongue on mandibular central incisors. Clinical treatment consisted of manual smoothing of the sharp edges of both incisors and excision of the 2-cm pediculate ulcerative granulomatous mass localized on the ventral surface of the tongue. After 3 weeks, the child could be properly fed and a complete healing of the lesion was observed.